Alien Storm by Don Viecelli

Author:Don Viecelli
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Don Viecelli

Chapter 18

Crash Site:

The helicopter abruptly pitched nose down and quickly descended the two hundred feet or so to the lake’s surface and skimmed over the water at seventy-five miles per hour toward the shoreline on the east side of the lake. As they approached the crash site, Kaye could see the burned out areas of the forest where the alien spacecraft debris had broken apart and crashed into the forest. At the edge of the lake sat a white tent the investigation team was using to decontaminate the search and recovery team. The trees grew right up to the edge of the lake. The helicopter would have to use its pontoons to land on the water near the shoreline without hitting the tree branches with its massive rotors.

Major Cole skillfully landed the helicopter on the water as close to the edge of the lake as he could and shut down the engine. The water was only about two feet deep and the bottom of the lake was sandy and clear. The weight of the helicopter pushed the two pontoons all the way to the sandy bottom. Dave jumped out first into the water. “Let me help you down ladies” he said. He grabbed Kaye’s hand as she tried to step down into the water. It was deeper than she had expected and lost her balance. Kaye fell backward into Dave’s arms. Dave quickly grabbed her waist with both hands and straightened her up. “Careful, Miss Weston. You don’t want to get water inside your suit.” He smiled pleasantly at her as he said it.

“Why, thank you, Colonel. I’ll try not to fall over next time.” She found herself flirting just a little and hoped the others didn’t notice.

Dave liked this woman for some reason and was suddenly aware how attracted he was to her. He pushed the thought out of his mind and tried to concentrate on the task at hand. Debbie jumped out of the helicopter into the water and landed on both feet. She thanked Dave for his help and walked over to Kaye. Kurt handed the colonel his camcorder while he stepped down into the lake. He took his camcorder back and walked to the shore. Dave grabbed his equipment bag from Major Cole and walked to the shore. “See you in an hour,” he shouted back to the major. Major Cole saluted and went back to the controls to fly the helicopter back to the visitor center.

Lieutenant Tim O’Rorke came down to the edge of the lake from the tent. He saluted Colonel Hampton who saluted back and spoke with a slightly Irish accent. “Hello, Colonel. I got your message. We’re ready for the tour.” Colonel Hampton introduced the lieutenant to the TV reporters and they acknowledged him. “Lieutenant O’Rorke will show us the wreckage. It will take less than an hour to see the debris and get cleaned up to fly to the next site. Please do as he says and watch your step. We don’t want any of you to rip your suits or get hurt.

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